Feb. 13, 2008

- Mrs. Baltazar
Funeral services are pending at Angelus Funeral Home for Estella G. Baltazar. Mrs. Baltazar, 73, of Beeville died on Tuesday, Feb. 12.

Mr. Bissett
Ray Bissett, 82, of Beeville died on Thursday, Feb. 7, 2008.
He was born on Nov. 27, 1925, in Tivoli to Sarah “Midgie” Handy and Floyd Bissett. He graduated from A.C. Jones High School in 1944 and from Texas A&I in 1950 with a bachelor of science degree. He married Helen Pearl Goza in Beeville on Feb. 22, 1957. He served in the United States Army and taught school in Karnes City until he went to work for Commercial National Bank in Beeville in January 1951. He retired from CNB in 1990, after 39 years. He was a member of First Baptist Church where he also served as a deacon.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and two brothers, Durwood and Clark Bissett.
He is survived by his wife, Helen Bissett of Beeville; two sons, Ron Bissett of Weslaco and Rick Bissett of Houston; two sisters-in-law, Cordylee Bissett of Beeville and Daisy Bissett of Galveston; and several nieces and nephews.
Visitation was held from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Friday at Galloway & Sons Chapel. Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. Saturday at First Baptist Church with Rev. Greg Traylor officiating. Organist Mary Ellen Thoms, pianist Linda Burton and singers Dave Blanton and Doug Burton performed special selections, “In the Garden” and “Sweet Hour of Prayer.” Interment followed at Glenwood Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Bill Stockton, Richard Zander Jr., Mark Sugarek, Homer Hanna, Nubbin Ginn and Johnny Bond. Honorary pallbearers were the deacons of First Baptist Church.
Galloway & Sons Inc. Funeral Directors

Mr. Campos
Erasmo R. Campos Jr., 62, of Pawnee died on Sunday, Feb. 10, 2008, at his residence.
He was born in Three Rivers on May 14, 1945, to Antonia Rendon Campos and Erasmo Campos Sr. He was a ranch hand.
He was preceded in death by his father.
He is survived by his mother, Antonia Rendon Campos of Pawnee; five sisters, Anita Gutierrez of San Antonio, Angelina Ortiz, Adelita C. Johnson and Leticia C. Amaro, all of Victoria, Mary Garcia of Bay City and Florita Miri of Austin; and two brothers, Reymundo Campos of Beeville and Freddy Campos of Beaumont.
Rosary was recited at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Treviño Funeral Home. Funeral Mass was celebrated at 10 a.m. today (Wednesday) at St. James Catholic Church with Father Balaswamy Pasala officiating. Interment followed at Glenwood Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Nathan Amaro, Vince Johnson, Vince Allen Johnson, Manuel Arguizo, Rey Campos.
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Mr. Crowe
William Earl Crowe, Jr., left his loved ones, family and friends on Thursday, February 7, 2008, to join his Lord and those who went before him. 
He was born September 19, 1942. Bill lived to complete his dream and established Crowe Vineyards, in Burton, Texas.
He's survived by his wife Judythe Gene Crowe of Burton, TX; his son, Christopher Earl Crowe of Dallas, TX; daughter, Kellie Ann Crowe of Dallas, TX; mother, Marianne Jones Crowe of Houston, TX; and sister, Evelyn Ann Crowe of Houston, TX.
Graveside services will be held a 3:00 PM, Tuesday, February 12, 2008 at Forest Park Westheimer Cemetery, Houston, TX.
In lieu of flowers please make a donation to the American Cancer Society in Bill's name.

Mr. Freudiger
John Robert Freudiger, 18, died on Saturday, Feb. 9, 2008.
He was born Feb. 20, 1989, in Houston to Joe Frank Jr. and Juanita De La Garza Freudiger. He was a member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Beeville.
He is preceded in death by his father, Joe Frank Freudiger Jr.
He is survived by his wife, Schelsea Mascorro; one daughter, Sydney Jayde Freudiger; his mother, Juanita (Jerry) Freudiger; and one brother, Joe Frank (Michelle) Freudiger III, all of Refugio; and his maternal grandmother, Margarita De La Garza of Corpus Christi.
Rosary was recited at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Moore Funeral Home Chapel in Refugio. Funeral services were to be held at 2 p.m. today (Wednesday) at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church. Interment was to follow in Beeville Memorial Park.
Pallbearers were to be Garrett Murphy, Ryan Edison, Nick Barraza, Nick Solis, Hector Gonzales and Joe Frank Freudiger III. Honorary pallbearers were to be Abraham Arredondo, Mickeal Brown, Justin Beck, Kendrick Mazone, Joshua Solis and Justin Valdez.
Arrangements were entrusted to Moore Funeral Home Inc. in Refugio.

Mr. Garcia
Reyes Delgado Garcia, 86, of Beeville and Alice, died on Thursday, Feb. 7, 2008.
He was born on Feb. 2, 1922, in Berclair to Alvino and Catarina Delgado Garcia. He married Sara Cantu in Beeville on March 2, 1957. He was a U.S. Army veteran and a ranch worker.
He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers and one sister.
Survivors include his wife, Sara C. Garcia of Alice; three sons, Ramon Garcia and Raul Garcia, both of Beeville, and Ramiro Garcia of Alice; one daughter, Gracie Miller of Corpus Christi; one brother, Jasper Garcia of Beeville; 12 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren.
Visitation was held from 3 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Angelus Funeral Home with a rosary recited at 7 p.m. Funeral services were held there at 10 a.m. Monday with Deacon Luis Trevino officiating. Interment followed at Beeville Memorial Park.
Pallbearers were Roland Cantu, Leo Arratia, John Arratia, Lionel Garza, Ray Garcia and Adrian Garcia.
Angelus Funeral Home

Mrs. Marshall
Anna Mae Marshall, 73, of Beeville died on Thursday, Feb. 7, 2008.
She was born in Gilliland on May 22, 1934, to Melvin Edward and Ira Belle Kilpatrick Harrington. She married Eldon F. Marshall Jr. in Haskell on June 17, 1980. She was a homemaker.
Survivors include her husband, Eldon Marshall Jr. of Beeville; three sons, Edward (Nita) Isbell of Aspermont, Tommie Isbell of Haskell and Warner (Jodi) Mickey of Bryan; two daughters, Eva (Eduardo) Ulloa of Bryan and Owena Overby of Aspermont; five stepchildren, Waylon (Vanessa) Marshall, Becky (Craig) Nybold, Loretta Marshall, David Marshall and Patricia Marshall, all of Wenatchee, Wash., 17 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
Visitation was held from 12 to 2 p.m. Monday at Angelus Funeral Home followed by funeral services at 2 p.m. with Pastor Bob Hendrick officiating. Interment followed at Glenwood Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Robert Parkman, Larry Parkman, Jodi Parkman, Joshua Parkman, Lynn Broadway and Roger Winchester.
Angelus Funeral Home

Mrs. Medina
Trinidad M. Medina, 63, of Beeville died on Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2008.
She was born on March 30, 1944, in Berclair to Luz Arredondo and Quirino Moya. She was a Jehovah’s Witness and a housewife.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
She is survived by her husband, Delfino Medina Jr. of Beeville; three daughters, Belinda (Fernando) M. Suniga, Gracie Ann (Juan) Perez and Michelle (Earl) Lockhart, all of Beeville; one son, Oscar Medina of Corpus Christi; one sister, Manuela (Adan) Rodriguez of Louisiana; one brother, Juan (Rosa) Moya of Berclair; and six grandchildren, Yazmin A. Suniga, Itzayana M. Suniga, Jozanna D. Suniga, Rollel Sergio Medellin, James Earl Lockhart, Michaela Elliana Medillin, Oscar James, Julian David, Aarrow Joseph and Ryan Jacob Medina.
A prayer service will be held at 7 p.m. tonight (Wednesday) at Treviño Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held there at 10 a.m. Thursday with Pastor Jose Isaac Gonzales officiating. Interment will follow at St. Joseph Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Saustino Perez, Augustin Perez, Orlando Dominguez, Jose Borjas Jr., Robert Caul III and Jeremy Treviño.
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Mrs. Sirkel
Julia Ann Sirkel, 67, of Beeville died on Tuesday, Feb. 12. No services are scheduled at this time.
Galloway & Sons Funeral Home, Three Rivers

Mr. Stridde
Oscar August “Pop” Stridde, 91, died on Thursday, Feb. 7, 2008.
He was born in Gonzales on July 18, 1916, to William F. and Olga E. Hinze Stridde. He lived in the Ray Point community from 1929 until his death. He was a World War II veteran having served in the Army Air Corps in the 434th Bomber Squadron. He returned from the war to live with his parents and farm and ranch with his father. On Oct. 6, 1956, he married Joyce “Mama Jo” Willeford Forehand. Along with an active farm and ranch, he and his wife were co-owners, eventually becoming sole owners, of the Antler Inn Motel and Restaurant in Three Rivers until 1977.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Mama Jo, on Feb. 5, 1996; his parents; his son, Billy Dean Forehand; a great-granddaughter, Rebecca Jeanne Dockery; one sister, Norma Zamzow; and three brothers, Edward “Slim” Stridde, Herbert Stridde and Raymond Stridde.
He is survived by his children, Tommy (Dena) Forehand and Patty Jean Reagan, both of Three Rivers, and Carolyn (Sonny) Ledwig of Cotulla; nine grandchildren, Mark Forehand, Mike Forehand, Dean Zamzow, Steven Zamzow, Beki Jo Wilson, Rex Forehand, Robin Dockery, Tina McKay and Joshua Wadsworth; 14 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Visitation was held from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Our Savior Lutheran Church in Three Rivers. Funeral services were held there at 10 a.m. Saturday. Interment followed at Ray Point Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Mark Forehand, Mike Forehand, Dean Zamzow, Steve Zamzow, Josh Wadsworth, Rex Forehand, Kelly Wilson, Richard Dockery and Scott Stridde.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Ray Point Cemetery or to Ray Point Community Center.
Galloway & Sons Funeral Directors, Three Rivers
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